The God of Kindness (revised)

"I am the God of Kindness."

A gentle voice came from within Tang Yue's body. Qian Daoliu and the other six enshrined elders were startled, and all bowed to her.

Even though the God of Kindness was not the deity they worshipped, they would not slight a god's decree.

Seeing this, the God of Kindness stretched out her hand and scattered a wash of radiance, freezing the enshrined elders in time and space. Then she raised her hand and delivered her divine decree. White light flashed, and the golden mark on Tang Yue's forehead gleamed. Nine cards suddenly appeared around her, circling her body. A moment later, Tang Yue came to her senses and instinctively touched one of the cards beside her. Just then, a gentle voice rang out above the Worship Hall: "The God of Kindness's First Trial has begun. My successor, I wish you good luck."

As the words faded, the golden light dispersed, and Tang Yue landed steadily on the ground, putting away the lotus and staff in her hands. She had heard everything the God of Kindness had just said. Though she was astonished, this was a deity! The God of Kindness was one of the Five Great God Kings. This cheat was simply too powerful!

Now that was sweet!

The divine light faded, but everyone in the Worship Hall remained dazed for a long time, staring blankly at Tang Yue with vacant eyes.

Tang Yue did not notice anything wrong with them. She merely felt a little awkward being stared at by so many people for the first time. Pressing her lips together, she looked up at Qian Daoliu before her and could not help reminding him, "Senior, my martial soul awakening ceremony is finished..."

Only at Tang Yue's call did Qian Daoliu gradually come to his senses. When the God of Kindness delivered her decree earlier, she had also sealed off the surrounding space. A god's decree was always meant for the successor's ears alone. Qian Daoliu understood that.

Only now did he truly begin to take Tang Yue seriously.

This child really was extraordinary.

Seeing that the others below had yet to recover, Qian Daoliu swept his hand through the air, sending motes of golden light into their foreheads. Soon, Guang Ling's astonished voice rang through the Worship Hall: "This child is actually chosen by a god!"

"Tell me about it. Such a wonderful little girl-why couldn't I have been the one to find her..." Demon Subduing Douluo, standing nearby, could not help sounding a little sour.

This child was a deity's successor. If they could coax her into joining Spirit Hall, she would undoubtedly add a tremendous fighting force to their ranks. If he was not mistaken, the Great Enshrined would certainly want to take her as a disciple. Still, since Guang Ling had brought Tang Yue back, she might feel closer to him.

With the divine decree delivered, Qian Daoliu understood Tang Yue's importance better than anyone. In the ten-thousand-year history of the Douluo Continent, no one had ever been chosen as a deity's successor during their martial soul awakening. He had to find a way to keep this child in Spirit Hall. Perhaps she could even help Qian Renxue with her divine trials in the future.

With that in mind, Qian Daoliu extended an olive branch to Tang Yue. He crouched down, reached out to stroke her cheek, and looked at her kindly as he asked, "Child, would you be willing to stay in Spirit Hall?"

"Yes!"

Tang Yue answered without hesitation.

Leaning into Qian Daoliu's broad palm, she felt warmth fill her heart. Tang Hao had treated this body's original owner poorly; merely recalling it made Tang Yue furious. If she could stay in Spirit Hall now, she could not be happier.

"Then from now on, call me Grandpa," Qian Daoliu said with an affectionate smile.

"All right, Grandpa." Tang Yue nodded firmly. Being able to stay in Spirit Hall was already wonderful, and she had never expected anything more. Once she grew stronger, she would make sure to settle accounts with that Tang father and son!

After Tang Yue agreed to stay in Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu let her choose which enshrined elder's hall she would live in for the time being. As for a palace of her own, it would still take time to build; it could not be completed without at least six months to a year.

Under the enshrined elders' expectant gazes, Tang Yue chose Light Feather Douluo. After all, he was the man of her dreams!

One month later.

Spirit Hall, Worship Hall, Guang Ling Hall.

After a period of recuperation, Tang Yue's physical condition had clearly improved a great deal.

Over these past days in Guang Ling Hall, she had crossed paths with Guang Ling constantly, which was something of a dream come true.

But during those same days, she had also discovered something strange.

Her martial soul seemed to have changed.

Ever since awakening her second martial soul, her soul power had soared, and her first martial soul had changed from an ordinary lotus into another variety. Her knowledge was limited, however, and she truly did not know what this transformed martial soul was.

Since these days were meant for her recovery, Guang Ling and the others had not allowed her to wander around, so Tang Yue had naturally set her questions aside.

That day, Tang Yue was studying her two martial souls.

Suddenly, a cheerful voice sounded in her ears. "Little Yue, I've brought back a few treasures. See if you'd like to pick out a few for yourself. If none catch your eye, I'll send them to the Treasure Pavilion!"

Guang Ling had begun transmitting his voice to Tang Yue from far away as he hurried toward Guang Ling Hall, carrying a pile of fine things.

Hearing him, Tang Yue put away the martial souls in her palms. She jumped off the sofa, put on her shoes, and ran outside to welcome the treasures Guang Ling had brought her.

Who knew where Guang Ling had found that pile of gold, silver, and jade objects, along with several soul tools of different shapes? He set them all before Tang Yue for her to choose from. "If you want them all, I'll just move them straight into your room. That'll save you the trouble of choosing!"

"No, no, no, I don't want all of them. I already have plenty of these things in my room. If I put any more in there, they won't fit." Tang Yue rummaged through the pile but found nothing she wanted. Sitting on the floor, she looked at Guang Ling and said, "Grandpa Guang Ling, I want a soul tool that can hold living things."

"A soul tool that can hold living things?" Guang Ling frowned slightly and carefully recalled the items in the Treasure Pavilion. Somewhat uncertainly, he said, "If I remember correctly, there should be a soul tool like that in Eldest Brother's Treasure Pavilion."

"Then I'll go ask Grandpa for it!" Tang Yue started to stand as she spoke, but Guang Ling caught her hand the next moment.

"Grandpa Guang Ling?"